Integrated Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integrated Therapy Assistant (ITA) to join the Integrated Therapy Team (ITT) on the Care of the Older Person (CoOP) Wards at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

As an ITA you will be required to take part in delivering a quality Therapy Service under the supervision and guidance of qualified therapist’s.

You will need to have be enthusiastic, forward thinking and problem-solving approach to patient assessment management. The ability to work within a fast paced and pressured environment is essential, along with having excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to support other team members.

Training and development opportunities are available and we will ensure that you complete your competency training to equip you with the competence and confidence within this post. You will also be supported in your role with an individualized job plan.This is an excellent opportunity to develop/prepare yourself for an Apprentice post in the future.

The team runs a 7-day service, so you need to be able to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. You will also be required to complete community visits and have access to a car and hold a full UK Driving License or have an alternative method of transport.

You may be expected to support the wider ITT in A+E, and other assessment areas as required by the Senior Therapy Staff.

If you have any queries please contact Amy Beswick - Integrated Clinical Lead on Tel 01253 955172.

JOB SUMMARY
- The post holder is responsible for the provision of assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of clients assigned by a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- The post holder is responsible for the assessment and prescription of mobility aids, equipment and minor adaptations.
- Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of therapeutic activities for individuals and groups of patients.
- Responsible for managing designated caseload on a day to day basis including prioritisation of tasks.
- Works in the community as a lone worker in line with the trusts lone working policy.
- Participate in education of Therapy students in relation to the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy processes.
- Completion of admin tasks - Documentation, data collection and onward referrals.

**ABOUT THE TRUST**:
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.

**Our main activities are**:

- Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre.
- Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
- Community Midwifery and Women and Children’s Services.
- Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
- Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
- Sexual health and family planning services.
- Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services.
- End of life and palliative care.

The Trust houses a state of the art Simulation & Skills Facility that provides training for all grades of staff to improve the safety and quality of the service that we offer our patients.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Training, Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge and skills acquired through previous experience working in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and extended through Continuing Professional Development.
- Undertake competency training for specified duties, within Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
- Attend mandatory training including moving and handling, basic life support, consent, fire, equality and diversity, child protection awareness etc.
- Participate and/or facilitate support staff forum.
- Demonstrate an awareness of policy and procedure affecting the post.

Clinical Responsibilities
- Gain valid consent from the patientprior to undertaking any taskand to inform and seek guidance from your supervisor if there are any concerns about the patient’s capability to give this.
- Undertake assessments and interventions within designated caseload.
- Provide general advice to patients, relatives and carers to enable an understanding of the aims of the prescribe intervention, ensuring there is a consistent approach to patient care and offering information on community services.
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